Economic news and events

Rishi Sunak has urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after three US troops were killed in a drone strike on a US...

City firms have been asked by the UK government to submit proposals for a potential retail offering of NatWest Group PLC’s shares, Bloomberg reported late...

Shares in vaping firms tumbled on Monday morning as disposable vapes are set to be banned in Britain.

Later on Monday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is...

London has led a rebound in fresh home buyer demand in the first weeks of 2024 – indicating that the tide may be turning for...

The Tory party chair has suggested there could be two tax-cutting financial announcements this year as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fights to keep his MPs...

The UK and Canada have suspended trade negotiations, as talks collapsed over disagreements on beef and cheese.

The Canadians had been pushing the UK to relax...

Consumer confidence in the UK has reached its highest level in two years as optimism for the coming 12 months strengthens, according to a long-running...

British negotiators paused free trade talks with Canada on Thursday after years of discussions between the two Commonwealth nations, Ottawa said.

British cheese imports to Canada...

David Cameron told Benjamin Netanyahu of the need for a two-state solution after the Israeli prime minister rejected allies’ demands for Palestinian statehood.

The UK foreign...

The UK’s private sector expansion was stronger than anticipated at the start of 2024, preliminary data suggested on Wednesday, though the Red Sea crisis is...